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When officers arrived, they located Benjamin Majestic, 44, who was taken to Nebraska Medicine. Police confirm his 17-year-old son shot him while inside a third floor apartment. It was Majestic's birthday.

Majestic later died at the hospital from his injuries, police say.

Investigators believe the incident was accidental.

"I don't have any details at this point as to how they were handling the gun when it fired," Omaha Police Officer Michael Pecha said.

A next-door neighbor told KETV NewsWatch 7 that she heard loud voices, but no gunshots.

"I thought that I would have heard a gunshot but I just heard a loud thud noise, that's why I didn't think too much into it," Lanie Webb said.

Homicide detectives have taken over the investigation. No charges have been filed. The Douglas County Attorney's Office says it does not intend to file charges against the teen.

Majestic's family did not wish to comment or release a photo Wednesday.